People v. Griffith

OPINION OF THE COURT

Order reversed for reasons stated in the dissenting opinion by Mr. Justice Vincent A. Lupiano at the Appellate Division (63 AD2d 138, 143-147) and the case remitted to the Appellate Division, First Department, for determination of the facts (CPL 470.25, subd 2, par [d]; 470.40, subd 2, par [b]).

Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer.